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What if Sy Bartlett and Beirne Lay Jr. convinced actor James Stewart to appear in the film version of Twelve O'clock High?
I've read that Stewart never really publicized his war record but what if he decided to make this movie to help it tell the real story of the early days of the 8th Air Force in WWII. While Stewart was in B-24s instead of B-17s he still basically lived the events of the movie along with Bartlett and Lay who were also in England.
Not to take anything away from Gary Merrill's performance but could Stewart play the role of Colonel Keith Davenport the original commander of the 918th? I can't picture Stewart as the hard charging Frank Savage. Also I think the public would identify more with Stewart as the commander who became to close to his men.
Do you think it would help Stewart with his post war career?